What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Worker III position at City of Saint Paul?
Are you looking to further your career with the City of St. Paul? Our Parks and Recreation is hiring diverse and talented individuals to join our team. As a Parks Operations Maintenance Worker, you help make St. Paul one of the most livable cities in America. We also offer equitable and inclusive workplaces, competitive wages, and a variety of benefits, including paid vacation. Here’s what you can expect to do in this role:
Perform manual labor to maintain and repair the City of Saint Paul's parks and recreation facilities such as parks, parkways, recreation centers, and other structures. Drive vehicles, operate a variety of tools and equipment, and safely uses chemicals for maintenance work in conformity with all City safety rules and regulations. Inspect and perform grounds keeping service, maintains ice-skating rinks, and perform snow removal as assigned. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
Information about the current openings:
This position provides ground and landscape maintenance of park grounds, structures, facilities, and the operation of related maintenance equipment. This position may require cleaning and removal of homeless camps, abatements, and other contracted services.
Hours and schedules will vary, weekend and holiday work may be required. Seasonal work (i.e. snow removal, rink flooding etc.) will require flexibility in work schedule. This is a year round position, however there is potential for seasonal lay-offs during the winter months. Employees in this title remain on City health insurance and receive unemployment during layoff periods.
Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Parks Worker III Job Description.
The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul. Must have at least one year of full time experience in turf/grounds maintenance or the operation of trucks, skid loaders, tractors, and trailers.
Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class B or A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or equivalent out-of-state driver's license with endorsements for tanker and no restriction for airbrakes, with no suspensions or revocations within the two year period prior to the date of appointment. Suspensions for parking-related offenses are excluded.
Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License, with categories A & E must be obtained within six months of appointment.
Qualifications Rating:
The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists: Eligible lists typically are created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately one year. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.
Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Condition of Employment: This position will require proof of vaccination and an attestation of vaccination for COVID-19. This position also requires a medical examination, driver’s license check, drug test, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov
To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Perform manual labor to maintain and repair the City of Saint Paul's parks and recreation facilities such as parks, parkways, recreation centers, and other structures. Drive vehicles, operate a variety of tools and equipment, and safely uses chemicals for maintenance work in conformity with all City safety rules and regulations. Inspect and perform grounds keeping service, maintains ice-skating rinks, and perform snow removal as assigned. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
Information about the current openings:
This position provides ground and landscape maintenance of park grounds, structures, facilities, and the operation of related maintenance equipment. This position may require cleaning and removal of homeless camps, abatements, and other contracted services.
Hours and schedules will vary, weekend and holiday work may be required. Seasonal work (i.e. snow removal, rink flooding etc.) will require flexibility in work schedule. This is a year round position, however there is potential for seasonal lay-offs during the winter months. Employees in this title remain on City health insurance and receive unemployment during layoff periods.
Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Parks Worker III Job Description.
The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul. Must have at least one year of full time experience in turf/grounds maintenance or the operation of trucks, skid loaders, tractors, and trailers.
Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class B or A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or equivalent out-of-state driver's license with endorsements for tanker and no restriction for airbrakes, with no suspensions or revocations within the two year period prior to the date of appointment. Suspensions for parking-related offenses are excluded.
Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License, with categories A & E must be obtained within six months of appointment.
**Candidates may participate in the assessment without a CDL, however, candidates will not be eligible for an interview until Human Resources receives confirmation of a valid Class A or Class B CDL as described above.
- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
- Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system, mail, in person, email, or fax. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- A legible copy (both sides) of your valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- A resume (optional)
Qualifications Rating:
The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Eligible Lists: Eligible lists typically are created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately one year. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.
Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Condition of Employment: This position will require proof of vaccination and an attestation of vaccination for COVID-19. This position also requires a medical examination, driver’s license check, drug test, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
200 City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Fax: 651-266-6490
E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov
To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.
The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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